Perakis

Perakis Meaning & Origin

About Perakis
The surname Perakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "perakos," meaning "one who is from Perakia." Perakia is a village in Greece, and individuals with the surname Perakis are likely to have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Perakis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Perakis: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perakis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Perakis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/perakis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perakis in Braille

Here's how to represent Perakis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Perakis in braille

How to sign the name Perakis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Perakis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Perakis in sign language

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